Monthly Archives: November 2008

Although husband recently retired from his position as a physician earning $91,000 annually, he makes more money now and a Roanoke County Circuit Court says he must continue paying wife $554 in monthly spousal support. Makoui v. Makoui (Roanoke County ...

A special needs student’s injuries from his wheelchair rolling off the curb did not occur in the “use” of the school bus, and a Brunswick County Circuit Court says the school board has immunity from the student’s p.i. suit, and ...

Scott Hoover apparently will have to go it alone in his quest for reimbursement from the Virginia Lottery. Hoover is the Washington & Lee University professor who challenged the state lottery system on its advertised odds for certain scratch-off games. ...

In plaintiff’s p.i. action against a driver’s employer, a Norfolk U.S. District Court denies the employer’s motion to join as the real party in interest American Legal Funding LLC, which has helped fund plaintiff’s lawsuit under a consensual equity lien ...

Judge Cleo E. Powell was sworn in formally this afternoon as the newest judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals. She had served previously as a general district and circuit judge in Chesterfield County. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine appointed her ...

On average, a female equity partner in a law firm earns $87,000 a year less than a male equity partner, according to figures released today by the National Association of Women Lawyers. NAWL says its 3rd annual survey is the ...

For anyone who’s been keeping up with the trend, it’s no surprise that social networking sites have become more than just a place for teens and young adults to interact with their friends. More and more savvy businesspeople are starting ...

A female air traffic controller gets another shot at proving her “hostile environment” case because an Alexandria U.S. District Court erred in refusing to consider affidavits from coworkers about conduct plaintiff did not personally witness. Ziskie v. Mineta (USCA) (VLW ...

A former recreation employee for the City of Norfolk can grieve her termination with a complaint about use of the Sick Leave Bank and denial of benefits, even though her complaint asked for damages and did not clearly seek reinstatement, ...